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OUR MISSION
914UNITED Inc. emerged in 2020 to serve on the forefront of advocating for the youth and the formlery incarcerated residing within the Lower-Hudson Valley. We champion the philosophy that it takes a village to raise a child and a team to achieve success. In this spirit, we deliver a team of seasoned role models whose genuine dedication and community value lies in supporting and mentoring those living within at-risk environments. Our aim is to assist youth in successfully transitioning into adulthood and provide returning citizens with essential support to sustain productive living.
OUR MISSION
914UNITED Inc. emerged in 2020 to serve on the forefront of advocating for the youth and the formlery incarcerated residing within the Lower-Hudson Valley. We champion the philosophy that it takes a village to raise a child and a team to achieve success. In this spirit, we deliver a team of seasoned role models whose genuine dedication and community value lies in supporting and mentoring those living within at-risk environments. Our aim is to assist youth in successfully transitioning into adulthood and provide returning citizens with essential support to sustain productive living.
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OUR WORK, OUR VISION
914UNITED Inc. presents the 2021 Youth Leadership Development Initiative. This initiative includes workshops regarding manhood training, financial literacy, & civic empowerment. As an incentive, it provides internships in various professions as well as gift sponsorships from local establishments and community organizations--proffering committed participants free services to personal care, entertainment, adventures, and more. In addition, we're dedicated to providing the proper support to returning citizens. We envision a society where positive mentors offset negative environmental influences; where the underprivileged communities receive the institutional and community support in navigating life challenges; where retributive justice no longer exist.
OUR VALUES
Inspired by the belief that we must help one another, we value the role of community support in uplifting those in need. No greater value exists than caring for the less fortunate. It is with the mindset of WE that build communities and improve the welfare of the people.
PAST ACTIVITES
GOING BEYOND OUR MISSION
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STAND AGAINST SYSTEMIC RACISM
Our team supports the fight against systemic racism and police brutality. We stand in solidarity with the young leaders who rise up and contest the…
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CARE FOR THE HOMELESSNESS
During the COVID-19 crisis, our team organized an homeless outreach project in the City of Yonkers. With the support of family, friends, residence, and public…
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SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID-19
Our team raised money to extend support and appreciation to the essential workers serving on the front-line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the onset of…
THE CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
PROFESSIONAL & PASSIONATE
A dedicated community servant, Jonathan Alvarez is a Youth Advocate and Community Activist in the City of Yonkers. He’s a 32-year-old life-long Yonkers resident who promotes the philosophy that change agents, change narratives. After serving a 13-year prison term, he returned home with a mission to give back to the same community he once negatively impacted. He is motivated by his transformative experiences within the criminal justice system. At age 17, he went away with a tenth-grade education. During his incarceration, however, he acquired a GED and later achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from the Bard Prison Initiative program. His educational journey and personal metamorphosis have inspired him to be a productive contribution to society.
VIEW MORETHE CO-FOUNDER & TREASURER
DEDICATED & DETERMINED
John Cabrera is a life-long Yonkers resident who cares for community and for those in need. His drive to serve others stems from an understanding of family support. During his adolescent years, he nearly spiraled down the wrong path by flirting with the street life and consequently expriencing a overnight stay at the city jail for a low-level crime. But friends and family steered him in the right direction. He completed High School and moved on to study Business Management at Monroe College and then transitioned into Mechanical Engineering at Manhattan College. Due to the birth of his first child, John had to leave school to take care of his family. His crutch during this pivotal moment - beside family - was the church. It was at this time that he adopted the Christain faith more devotedly than ever and experienced the true meaning of giving back. He volunteered his time in the capacity of Young Adult and Outreach Leader at Harvest Fields Community Church, conducting community outreach to the youth and the homelessness.
VIEW MOREOur Partnerships Drive Our Success
WANT TO SUPPORT OUR MOVEMENT
We are always looking for new partnerships and better ways to advance our mission. Also, we love to say hello.
#914united presents more than a partnership between community members; it’s a partnership between brothers @toplevel_guop @blacksaun @visiona1re @jcabrera221
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@thehub_studios & #914united join forces on behalf of our youth!!
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As a new exclusive entertainment studio in the @cityofyonkers, @thehub_studios2021 sponsors the 2021 Youth Leadership Development Initiative to gift our committed clients free services to their production package - music and video production and studio engineering training!
The participants enrolled in our program will have access to whatever @thehub_studios has to offer. We aim to not only educate but also speak to the interest of the youth and help them reach their fullest potential!
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If you want your son or daughter to be part of our movement, please support and donate to breath life into this initiative!! .
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There’s more to come on behalf of 914united!!
@ap_500mz @yyung_woe
Is excited to announce that we are gearing up to launch a Youth Leadership Development Initiative in the City of Yonkers. This 2021 initiative includes manhood training, financial literacy, & civic empowerment. As an incentive, it provides internships in various professions as well as gift sponsorships from local establishments and community organizations—proffering committed participants free services to personal care, entertainment, outdoor adventures, and more. In addition, our team is dedicated to providing the proper support to returning citizens! No one is left behind 🙏🏻🤞🏻💪🏼
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Very few to no programs of this scope exist in our community. Our aim is to fill this void with a team of credible messengers whose genuine dedication and community value lies in mentoring and supporting underprivileged youth through their passage to adulthood and the formerly incarcerated in their transition to society. Our team has worked tirelessly to develop the curriculum and galvanize the necessary support and resources to initiate operations in 2021.
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But more work lies ahead of us! We’re raising money to breathe life into this initiative, and any dollar amount will make an impact. Help spread the word and direct traffic to our charity GoFundMe page and website!!
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In 2021, the work of supporting those in need is more urgent than ever.
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At 914UNITED Inc., we’ve been preparing for this moment since 2020. We’re ready, but we need you with us.
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If you believe in 914UNITED’s purpose, help us reach our goal!!
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Together, we can get this done
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Please repost—tell a friend to tell a friend!
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#lets work #914united #mbk #community builders #youthadvocacy #leadership
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@blonde.dee_xo @jcabrera221 @janita__marie @joelalicea_ @scrillaboy_vani @hoodmillionaireclothing @return_of_thadon @el_capitan_xx @yonkers_voice @seanb11 @yyung_woe @ap_500mz @fitsbynati @dmackeducator @yonkerspubliclibrary @yonkersymca_snug @thehub_studios @machmittens_tlp @toplevel_guop @jjay_reddick_tlp @dudda_tlp @top_level_guda @_datlp_ @top_level_jules @blacksaun @blackwestchester @weunitedweunited @patty_sofree @mrs_easley25 @tyraews @chillzcce_ @
Co-Founder & Director Jonathan Alvarez continues to push the youth mentorship mission as a member of YOnkers SNUG ( @yonkersymca_snug ) working to spread anti-violence and gang prevention awareness throughout the Lower Hudson Valley!!
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Alongside the SNUG team, he joined a panel @westcopny to present his credible messenger story to a group of adolescents who are at a high-risk of engaging in violence!! The team did amazing by having an impression on the young listeners, as each member captured the audience uniquely!
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SNUG works tirelessly to reduce gun violence by mediating conflicts and rendering resources and services to their target population!!
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Our message to these youth: leave the streets alone and focus on building a prosperous future!!
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The team is still active!!
As @yonkersmbk mentors, we’ve organized a community project called “Operation Clean Da Hoods” with our fellows @moneybagg.gio & Demetrius who spearheads the whole operation! We’re sponsored by the Yonkers Department of Parks which provided us the necessary equipment to ensure safety and efficiency.
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Our intent with this project is to clean up neglected neighborhoods in the city—to show the people from these communities that we care even if the system doesn’t. Systemic inequity - an insidious form of structural violence - has haunted and harmed underprivileged communities for too long. It’s time WE take care of our own!!
It takes a community to build a community.
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Targeting areas of need, the team cleaned up from Hamilton Ave & Ludlow Ave to Hamilton Ave & Post St. We also brought the services to my old stomping ground: South Broadway & Lawrence St to Lawrence St & Vancortland Ave. We galvanized the support of the people in these areas who either purchased garbage bags for us or physically participated! It’s a blessing to witness the reaction of these communities!! They definitely appreciated our presence! The work is rewarding!!
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Our next targets are St Andrews, Mainstreet, and the Nodine Hill area!
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914UNITED aims to continue supporting and uplifting the communities in need to show them that they’re NOT alone!
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To the trenches, we are with and for you!!
The Southside is NOT forgotten!
The Lower Hudson Valley 2020 Summit was amazing as @allan_houston and @duskopoppington discussed the value of leadership, legacy, history, self-investment, self/education‼️‼️‼️
S/O to @yonkersmbk for making this possible.
S/O to @pamelasbigheartfoundation for organizing this Annual Christmas Party to ...
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S/O to @pamelasbigheartfoundation for organizing this Annual Christmas Party to provide free gifts to the children. We stand in solidarity with the Yonkers community to show the youth that they’re Not alone!!
11/20/20 @yonkersmbk mentors and mentees attended our weekly zoom conferences, but this one was indeed special.
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Some of our mentees presented personal essays regarding an intimate topic of there choice. Their insights and profound words, imbued with ethos and pathos, were riveting, evoking emotion within everyone on the call.
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One thing I love about mentoring is the lessons each one teaches me. The essence of mentor-ship is not to simply pour life into the youth, but to allow them to pour life into you. It’s a mutual gain, a two-way service that benefits both mentor and mentee equally.
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These zoom calls serve as a reminder that me and the team are the right people for the jobs.
I love working behind the scenes in which lies the heart of the mission.
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S/O to Greg Joyner for his role in MBK. S/O to @dmackeducator @visiona1re @jcabrera221 for their gifted presence to the youth. S/O @blonde.dee_xo @el_capitan_xx @seanb11 for being the force behind the movement.
#914united will be bringing new services to the @cityofyonkers with the aim to support and uplift our young men and women of color.
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Brick by brick the foundation is being built
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Stay tuned!! 💥✨🌟🚀
Quality time between @yonkersmbk Mentors and Mentees @visiona1re @jcabrera221 @moneybagg.gio
Demetrius and MBK Program Coordinator Greg Joyner convene @yonkersymca entertainment room to bond and build over chess and pool.
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Mentors Versus Mentees was a healthy bonding experience!
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As 914UNITED & MBK pledges, an investment into our youth is an investment into the future.
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#communityleadership #mbk #914united #mentorsnmentees
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